Councillor says idle land in Grange needs to be put to use
A Sligo Councillor says it’s unacceptable that 13 acres of locally authority owned land in Grange is lying idle in the middle of a housing crisis. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says part the land which was purchased by the local Authority in 2002 for over a million Euro could…
Sligo councillor calls for energy credits to be reserved for those who need them most
A Sligo councillor is calling on the government to devise a mechanism to ensure that households that need assistance most with energy bills will receive it in the event of further energy credits being provided by the government. The latest round of credits, which amount to 600 euro in total,…
Sligo Councillor calls for protection of national and historical monuments
A Sligo councillor is warning that news fines which will be issued to those that commit offence near national monuments may not be a strong enough deterrent to prevent damaged inflicted on many local historical landmarks. People who commit offences near national monuments could be hit with on-the-spot fines of…
Hyundai and Mazda among Ireland’s most popular cars
Today is the day when Irish motorists are most likely to consider buying a new car. Research by Carzone has found that the Hyundai Tucson has replaced the Volkswagen Golf as the most popular car. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the most-searched-for electric car, while the Mazda CX-60 takes the…
35 people on trollies across the North West today
The number of people waiting on trollies in hospitals across the North West region has fallen to 35. According to the INMO’s latest Trolley Watch figures, there are 21 people waiting for a bed in Sligo University Hospital, with a further 14 waiting in Letterkenny. Although the amount of people…
Dáil hears how there are no ambulances available to provide transport for Sligo person with painful congenital condition
The Taoiseach has pledged to look into a ‘special case’ in Sligo where a HSE ambulance is not being provided to a person for essential medical appointments who suffers from a painful congenital condition. The person in question also has a range of illnesses but currently have to travel…
TD expresses concern over apartment defects
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed serious concern over the new €2.5 billion to address defects in up to 100,000 apartments. Minister for Housing Darragh O Brien is in the process of drafting laws to repair fire safety and other issues in many apartments build during the Celtic Tiger era.…